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UNITED" STATES PATENT o-FFICE.

HANS E. JENSEN, OF HUNTINGTON, UTAH.

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Application filed July 21, 1924. Serial No. 727,353.

ing an undetermined quantity of the corn' modity into the sack and moving the same on a scale for the weighing thereof.

A further object is the provision of a device of this class which can be cheaply constructed and readily installed on or to the rear of a counter of any store dispensing commodities in bulk.

To the attalnment of the foregoing and other objects which will present themselves as the nature of the invention is better. understood, reference is to be had to the drawings which accompany and which form part of this application.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of the improvement.

Figure 2 is a sectional view approximately on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a sectional view approximately on the line 33 of Figure 2.

Figure 4 is a plan view of the improvement. 7

In carrying out my invention I erect a metal frame which is of a substantially rectangular formation. Preferably the frame is constructed of angle irons and includes a base 1 made up of side members which are suitably connected, ends 2, likewise constructed, a top which is formed only of side irons 3, angle'braces 4 at the corners and longitudinal braces 5 at the sides connected to the ends.

From the top I support any desired number of preferably equi-distantly spaced bins 6. Each of the bins has its open top closed by a hinged cover 7, the said covers being preferably formed with inwardly directed flanges 8, to preserve as near as possible and air-tight joint at the mouths ofthe bins,

and thus prevent the entrance of dirt or for-.

eign matter to the contents of the bins. One wall of each of the bins is straight through.- out the length thereof, the remaining walls, at a suitable distance from the top of the said bins, being rounded and inclined-in straight wall being inclined toward each other and the wall opposite the straight wall being inclined toward the said straight wall. These walls terminate in straight extensions providing each of the bins with a tubular neck 10; The necks are really in the nature 'of outlet spouts and the openings therethrough are controlled by slidable valves or plates 11. Each valve plate 11 is guided in a suitablegroove in the mouth of the neck 10 and has its projecting end formed with a handle 12.

Secured on the ends of the frame. at a suitable distance above the bottom or base 1 there are transverse beams 14, and secured on the top of these beams there are rails 15 that provide a track for the wheels of a platform scale 16. The platform of the scale is arranged directly beneath the mouths of the bins and it will be apparent that the same can be wheeled beneath any of the bins. As shown in Figure 3 a sack is placed uponthe platformof the scale and then the latter is positioned beneath one of the bins. The clerk simply opensthe valve plate 11 and allows a determined quantity'of the condiment to flow from the bin, and observing the position of the dial hand of the scale closes the valve when the exact quantity of the condiment is deposited in the sack.

" It is believed that the foregoing description, when taken in connection with the drawings will fully set forth the construction, operation and advantages of my improvement, but it is to be understood that I 'wardly, the walls at rightangles to the v do not wish tobe restricted to the precise 7 features herein set forth and hold myself entitled to such changes therefrom as fairly fall within the scope of what I claim.

Having described the invention, I claim In a device for the purpose indicated, the combination with a substantially rectangu lar frame made up of angle irons and standing upright, the upper part of the frame having longitudinally extending bars angular in crosssection, of a plurality of bins on the frame and connected in sequence at their upper adjacent edges, the upper parts.

of the bins being square in cross section and having ad acent their upper side edges out standing flanges engaging with longitudinal ly toward each other and toward the straight angle bars at the upper longitudinal sides wall and terminating in'a neck which is of the frame, means to secure the bins to said valve controlled, and a flange closure hinged- 10 angle irons, each of said bins having a 1y secured to the top of each of the bins. straight Wall, and the remaining walls at a In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. substantial distance below the top of the bins being rounded and inclined downward- HANS E. JENSEN. 

